News on Francisco Rodriguez (Baseball)

Cardinals Mets Spring Baseball

2010-03-15T13:45:51Z

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws in relief in the ninth inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Mon...

K-Rod perfect in 2010 debut, Penny hit in elbow

2010-03-15T20:00:07Z

<div id="subtitle">K-Rod perfect in exhibition debut, Cards' Penny hit in elbow during Mets' 6-5 win</div><div><p>Francisco Rodriguez looked like the dominant pitcher he was with the Angels.</p><p>K-Rod wore prescription sunglasses in a spring training debut delayed by conjunctivitis, the same look he used to have with the K-Rod perfect in exhibition debut, Cards' Penny hit in elbow during Mets' 6-5 win</div><div><p>St. Louis starter Brad Penny absorbed a line drive off his pitching elbow and Mets closer ...

Chavez plays softball with big leaguers

2010-02-22T09:57:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Venezuela's big leaguers join Chavez, Cabinet members in softball game</div><div><p>President Hugo Chavez and several members of his Cabinet took to the field on Thursday for slow-pitch softball game with some of Venezuela's past and present major leaguers.</p><p>Among the players on hand wer...

Mets sign Japanese pitcher Igarashi

2010-02-23T14:28:51Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets have signed Japanese relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi to a two-year contract, the National League club announced on Thursday.</p><p>...

Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz

2010-02-24T08:46:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Mets decline $9.1 million option on reliever J.J. Putz for 2010</div><div><p>The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.</p><p>Putz was due to make $9.1 million in 2010. Instead, the Mets decided Friday to pay him a $1 million buyo...

Maxwell's slam off K-Rod lifts Nats over Mets 7-4

2010-02-25T01:24:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Justin Maxwell's grand slam off K-Rod lifts Nationals to 7-4 comeback win over Mets</div><div><p>Justin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Nationals a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets Francisco Rodriguez celebrates defeating the Chicago Cubs in their MLB National League baseball game in Chicago, August 30, 2009. REUTERS/John Gress (UN...

Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets

2009-08-21T20:50:43Z

epa01832710 New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reacts after striking out Philadelphia Phillies batter Ryan Howard to end the game in the ninth inning at Citi F...

Giants vs. Mets

2009-08-16T16:50:39Z

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez kisses his lucky stars after getting three strikeouts in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets defeated the Giants, 3-2, at Citi Field in New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez looks to the sky after getting the last out and earning the save against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game i...

New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and catcher Brian Schneider argue with home plate umpire Marvin Hudson in San Diego

2009-08-14T06:58:27Z

New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez (L) and catcher Brian Schneider argue with home plate umpire Marvin Hudson after San Diego Padres f...

New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez faces the San Diego Padres in the 9th inning during their Major League baseball game in San Diego

2009-08-14T06:58:27Z

New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez faces the San Diego Padres in the 9th inning during their Major League baseball game in San Diego, California August 7, 2009. REUTERS/New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez walks off the field as San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera rounds second base after hitting a grand slam home run in the 9th inning during their New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reacts after St. Louis Cardinals' Julio Lugo drove in a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reacts after teammate Luis Castillo's fielding error allowed the game-winning run to score during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game in New York. The Mets lost the ...

Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win

2010-02-26T13:54:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win over Padres</div><div><p>You had to see it to bee-lieve it.</p><p>The Houston Astros — who once had the "Killer Bs" — had to wait out a 52-minute bee delay before finishing their 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursda...

Mets rally from 5 down, beat Pirates 9-8 in 10

2010-02-26T14:01:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Mets rally from 5 down, withstand LaRoche homer to beat Pirates 9-8 in 10 innings</div><div><p>Ryan Church singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 Thursday after overcoming a five-run...

Rivera adds to legacy as elite closer

2010-02-26T15:16:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Mariano Rivera adds to legacy as 1 of game's elite closers with 500th save</div><div><p>Mariano Rivera has seen all the histrionics by some closers. It's fine, he said, because it's part of their personalities.</p><p>Rivera has his own way of celebrating a big save for the Yankees.</p><p>"I go home," he said...

Santana leads Mets over Cardinals 3-2

2010-02-26T18:00:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Santana bests Carpenter in Cy Young matchup, leading Mets over Cardinals 3-2</div><div><p>Johan Santana was struggling. He had gone to 3-0 counts on four of his first 11 batters — something he hadn't done in an entire game in six years, not counting intentional walks.</p><p>"My fastball," h...